Ask the Author: J. Lawrence Matthews
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J. Lawrence Matthews
It's a very personal mystery and I'd have no business discussing it in public, unfortunately.
J. Lawrence Matthews
I write every day without question. Just one word is fine, so long as I write every day. It seems to keep that wolf from the door.
J. Lawrence Matthews
Creating a world that lives inside your mind and trying to get that down on the page for others to share.
J. Lawrence Matthews
Start with Steven King's book "On Writing," even if you're not a fan of his novels. It's interesting, it's very helpful and yet it's also very encouraging. The tone is "I did this and so can you." I still re-read it every few years just for the confidence he gives. you.
J. Lawrence Matthews
The sub-title is "Sherlock Holmes, the Dalai Lama and the Great Game" and it is the story of Holmes's spiritual journey during the three years he was thought to be dead.
J. Lawrence Matthews
I think of scenes I want to read, and I try to write them. When it comes to the harder stuff, the "how do they get from here to there?" kind of building blocks, I don't get "inspired"--I drink coffee and sit down and start!
J. Lawrence Matthews
Two book titles popped into my head over a period of a couple of years: "Death of Sherlock Holmes" and "Sherlock Holmes Meets Abraham Lincoln." Those were the genesis.
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